❓ This WA parliamentary question concerns discussions regarding the Pluto project on the Burrup Peninsula, specifically focusing on land zoning, environmental impact assessments, and safety concerns related to LNG storage and potential explosive hazards. The response addresses the timing of ministerial awareness and justifications for the project's location.
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(b) No. 701, Tuesday, May 13 2003, Hon Jon Ford to the Hon Robin Chapple; (c) No. 772, Tuesday, April 1 2003, Hon Jon Ford to Hon Robin Chapple; (d) No. 832, Tuesday, April 8 2003, Hon Louise Pratt to Hon Robin Chapple; (e) No. 983, Wednesday, September 10 2003, Hon Robin Chapple to the Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for State Development; (f) Legislative Council Estimates Committee, Tuesday, June 11 2002, Division 55: Mineral and Petroleum Resources; and (g) No. 1, Tuesday, May 3 2005, Hon Robin Chapple to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for State Development.
(c) No. 772, Tuesday, April 1 2003, Hon Jon Ford to Hon Robin Chapple; (d) No. 832, Tuesday, April 8 2003, Hon Louise Pratt to Hon Robin Chapple; (e) No. 983, Wednesday, September 10 2003, Hon Robin Chapple to the Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for State Development; (f) Legislative Council Estimates Committee, Tuesday, June 11 2002, Division 55: Mineral and Petroleum Resources; and (g) No. 1, Tuesday, May 3 2005, Hon Robin Chapple to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for State Development.
(d) No. 832, Tuesday, April 8 2003, Hon Louise Pratt to Hon Robin Chapple; (e) No. 983, Wednesday, September 10 2003, Hon Robin Chapple to the Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for State Development; (f) Legislative Council Estimates Committee, Tuesday, June 11 2002, Division 55: Mineral and Petroleum Resources; and (g) No. 1, Tuesday, May 3 2005, Hon Robin Chapple to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for State Development.
(e) No. 983, Wednesday, September 10 2003, Hon Robin Chapple to the Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for State Development; (f) Legislative Council Estimates Committee, Tuesday, June 11 2002, Division 55: Mineral and Petroleum Resources; and (g) No. 1, Tuesday, May 3 2005, Hon Robin Chapple to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for State Development.
(f) Legislative Council Estimates Committee, Tuesday, June 11 2002, Division 55: Mineral and Petroleum Resources; and (g) No. 1, Tuesday, May 3 2005, Hon Robin Chapple to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for State Development.
(g) No. 1, Tuesday, May 3 2005, Hon Robin Chapple to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for State Development.
(c) No. 772, Tuesday, April 1 2003, Hon Jon Ford to Hon Robin Chapple; (d) No. 832, Tuesday, April 8 2003, Hon Louise Pratt to Hon Robin Chapple; (e) No. 983, Wednesday, September 10 2003, Hon Robin Chapple to the Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for State Development; (f) Legislative Council Estimates Committee, Tuesday, June 11 2002, Division 55: Mineral and Petroleum Resources; and (g) No. 1, Tuesday, May 3 2005, Hon Robin Chapple to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for State Development.
(d) No. 832, Tuesday, April 8 2003, Hon Louise Pratt to Hon Robin Chapple; (e) No. 983, Wednesday, September 10 2003, Hon Robin Chapple to the Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for State Development; (f) Legislative Council Estimates Committee, Tuesday, June 11 2002, Division 55: Mineral and Petroleum Resources; and (g) No. 1, Tuesday, May 3 2005, Hon Robin Chapple to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for State Development.
(e) No. 983, Wednesday, September 10 2003, Hon Robin Chapple to the Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for State Development; (f) Legislative Council Estimates Committee, Tuesday, June 11 2002, Division 55: Mineral and Petroleum Resources; and (g) No. 1, Tuesday, May 3 2005, Hon Robin Chapple to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for State Development.
(f) Legislative Council Estimates Committee, Tuesday, June 11 2002, Division 55: Mineral and Petroleum Resources; and (g) No. 1, Tuesday, May 3 2005, Hon Robin Chapple to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for State Development.
(g) No. 1, Tuesday, May 3 2005, Hon Robin Chapple to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for State Development.
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14 March 2006
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Leader of the House representing the Minister for State Development
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(2) The discussions were first initiated by Woodside Energy Limited in June 2005. (3) Officers of the Office of Major Projects and the Infrastructure Coordination Division have been conducting these discussions. (4) Senior Departmental Officers in the areas outlined in (3) above were aware of the discussions in June 2005. (5) The Minister was apprised of these discussions on 28 September 2005. (6) Yes. (7) Yes. I am not clear why the term "mainland" is used in this and subsequent questions. (8) Because West Intercourse Island is planned and zoned for industry. (9) Yes. (10) The Minister was apprised of these discussions on 28 September 2005. (11) Yes (12) Because the land on the Burrup Peninsula under investigation by Woodside for the Pluto project is planned and zoned for industry. (13) This will be addressed in the Environmental Impact Statement prepared by Woodside. (14-17) See response to (13) (18) With respect to any addition to explosive-equivalent potential for materials currently stored on the Burrup Peninsula, I am assured by safety specialists that this is a meaningless figure. It is well known that estimating hazard based on energy content is meaningless and very misleading. LNG does not explode; it burns relatively slowly when mixed with air, without forming an explosive shock wave. Even then, too much or too little gas will not support combustion.
(3) Officers of the Office of Major Projects and the Infrastructure Coordination Division have been conducting these discussions. (4) Senior Departmental Officers in the areas outlined in (3) above were aware of the discussions in June 2005. (5) The Minister was apprised of these discussions on 28 September 2005. (6) Yes. (7) Yes. I am not clear why the term "mainland" is used in this and subsequent questions. (8) Because West Intercourse Island is planned and zoned for industry. (9) Yes. (10) The Minister was apprised of these discussions on 28 September 2005. (11) Yes (12) Because the land on the Burrup Peninsula under investigation by Woodside for the Pluto project is planned and zoned for industry. (13) This will be addressed in the Environmental Impact Statement prepared by Woodside. (14-17) See response to (13) (18) With respect to any addition to explosive-equivalent potential for materials currently stored on the Burrup Peninsula, I am assured by safety specialists that this is a meaningless figure. It is well known that estimating hazard based on energy content is meaningless and very misleading. LNG does not explode; it burns relatively slowly when mixed with air, without forming an explosive shock wave. Even then, too much or too little gas will not support combustion.
(4) Senior Departmental Officers in the areas outlined in (3) above were aware of the discussions in June 2005. (5) The Minister was apprised of these discussions on 28 September 2005. (6) Yes. (7) Yes. I am not clear why the term "mainland" is used in this and subsequent questions. (8) Because West Intercourse Island is planned and zoned for industry. (9) Yes. (10) The Minister was apprised of these discussions on 28 September 2005. (11) Yes (12) Because the land on the Burrup Peninsula under investigation by Woodside for the Pluto project is planned and zoned for industry. (13) This will be addressed in the Environmental Impact Statement prepared by Woodside. (14-17) See response to (13) (18) With respect to any addition to explosive-equivalent potential for materials currently stored on the Burrup Peninsula, I am assured by safety specialists that this is a meaningless figure. It is well known that estimating hazard based on energy content is meaningless and very misleading. LNG does not explode; it burns relatively slowly when mixed with air, without forming an explosive shock wave. Even then, too much or too little gas will not support combustion.
(5) The Minister was apprised of these discussions on 28 September 2005. (6) Yes. (7) Yes. I am not clear why the term "mainland" is used in this and subsequent questions. (8) Because West Intercourse Island is planned and zoned for industry. (9) Yes. (10) The Minister was apprised of these discussions on 28 September 2005. (11) Yes (12) Because the land on the Burrup Peninsula under investigation by Woodside for the Pluto project is planned and zoned for industry. (13) This will be addressed in the Environmental Impact Statement prepared by Woodside. (14-17) See response to (13) (18) With respect to any addition to explosive-equivalent potential for materials currently stored on the Burrup Peninsula, I am assured by safety specialists that this is a meaningless figure. It is well known that estimating hazard based on energy content is meaningless and very misleading. LNG does not explode; it burns relatively slowly when mixed with air, without forming an explosive shock wave. Even then, too much or too little gas will not support combustion.
(6) Yes. (7) Yes. I am not clear why the term "mainland" is used in this and subsequent questions. (8) Because West Intercourse Island is planned and zoned for industry. (9) Yes. (10) The Minister was apprised of these discussions on 28 September 2005. (11) Yes (12) Because the land on the Burrup Peninsula under investigation by Woodside for the Pluto project is planned and zoned for industry. (13) This will be addressed in the Environmental Impact Statement prepared by Woodside. (14-17) See response to (13) (18) With respect to any addition to explosive-equivalent potential for materials currently stored on the Burrup Peninsula, I am assured by safety specialists that this is a meaningless figure. It is well known that estimating hazard based on energy content is meaningless and very misleading. LNG does not explode; it burns relatively slowly when mixed with air, without forming an explosive shock wave. Even then, too much or too little gas will not support combustion.
(7) Yes. I am not clear why the term "mainland" is used in this and subsequent questions. (8) Because West Intercourse Island is planned and zoned for industry. (9) Yes. (10) The Minister was apprised of these discussions on 28 September 2005. (11) Yes (12) Because the land on the Burrup Peninsula under investigation by Woodside for the Pluto project is planned and zoned for industry. (13) This will be addressed in the Environmental Impact Statement prepared by Woodside. (14-17) See response to (13) (18) With respect to any addition to explosive-equivalent potential for materials currently stored on the Burrup Peninsula, I am assured by safety specialists that this is a meaningless figure. It is well known that estimating hazard based on energy content is meaningless and very misleading. LNG does not explode; it burns relatively slowly when mixed with air, without forming an explosive shock wave. Even then, too much or too little gas will not support combustion.
(8) Because West Intercourse Island is planned and zoned for industry. (9) Yes. (10) The Minister was apprised of these discussions on 28 September 2005. (11) Yes (12) Because the land on the Burrup Peninsula under investigation by Woodside for the Pluto project is planned and zoned for industry. (13) This will be addressed in the Environmental Impact Statement prepared by Woodside. (14-17) See response to (13) (18) With respect to any addition to explosive-equivalent potential for materials currently stored on the Burrup Peninsula, I am assured by safety specialists that this is a meaningless figure. It is well known that estimating hazard based on energy content is meaningless and very misleading. LNG does not explode; it burns relatively slowly when mixed with air, without forming an explosive shock wave. Even then, too much or too little gas will not support combustion.
(9) Yes. (10) The Minister was apprised of these discussions on 28 September 2005. (11) Yes (12) Because the land on the Burrup Peninsula under investigation by Woodside for the Pluto project is planned and zoned for industry. (13) This will be addressed in the Environmental Impact Statement prepared by Woodside. (14-17) See response to (13) (18) With respect to any addition to explosive-equivalent potential for materials currently stored on the Burrup Peninsula, I am assured by safety specialists that this is a meaningless figure. It is well known that estimating hazard based on energy content is meaningless and very misleading. LNG does not explode; it burns relatively slowly when mixed with air, without forming an explosive shock wave. Even then, too much or too little gas will not support combustion.
(10) The Minister was apprised of these discussions on 28 September 2005. (11) Yes (12) Because the land on the Burrup Peninsula under investigation by Woodside for the Pluto project is planned and zoned for industry. (13) This will be addressed in the Environmental Impact Statement prepared by Woodside. (14-17) See response to (13) (18) With respect to any addition to explosive-equivalent potential for materials currently stored on the Burrup Peninsula, I am assured by safety specialists that this is a meaningless figure. It is well known that estimating hazard based on energy content is meaningless and very misleading. LNG does not explode; it burns relatively slowly when mixed with air, without forming an explosive shock wave. Even then, too much or too little gas will not support combustion.
(11) Yes (12) Because the land on the Burrup Peninsula under investigation by Woodside for the Pluto project is planned and zoned for industry. (13) This will be addressed in the Environmental Impact Statement prepared by Woodside. (14-17) See response to (13) (18) With respect to any addition to explosive-equivalent potential for materials currently stored on the Burrup Peninsula, I am assured by safety specialists that this is a meaningless figure. It is well known that estimating hazard based on energy content is meaningless and very misleading. LNG does not explode; it burns relatively slowly when mixed with air, without forming an explosive shock wave. Even then, too much or too little gas will not support combustion.
(12) Because the land on the Burrup Peninsula under investigation by Woodside for the Pluto project is planned and zoned for industry. (13) This will be addressed in the Environmental Impact Statement prepared by Woodside. (14-17) See response to (13) (18) With respect to any addition to explosive-equivalent potential for materials currently stored on the Burrup Peninsula, I am assured by safety specialists that this is a meaningless figure. It is well known that estimating hazard based on energy content is meaningless and very misleading. LNG does not explode; it burns relatively slowly when mixed with air, without forming an explosive shock wave. Even then, too much or too little gas will not support combustion.
Woodside for the Pluto project is planned and zoned for industry. (13) This will be addressed in the Environmental Impact Statement prepared by Woodside. (14-17) See response to (13) (18) With respect to any addition to explosive-equivalent potential for materials currently stored on the Burrup Peninsula, I am assured by safety specialists that this is a meaningless figure. It is well known that estimating hazard based on energy content is meaningless and very misleading. LNG does not explode; it burns relatively slowly when mixed with air, without forming an explosive shock wave. Even then, too much or too little gas will not support combustion.
(13) This will be addressed in the Environmental Impact Statement prepared by Woodside. (14-17) See response to (13) (18) With respect to any addition to explosive-equivalent potential for materials currently stored on the Burrup Peninsula, I am assured by safety specialists that this is a meaningless figure. It is well known that estimating hazard based on energy content is meaningless and very misleading. LNG does not explode; it burns relatively slowly when mixed with air, without forming an explosive shock wave. Even then, too much or too little gas will not support combustion.
Woodside. (14-17) See response to (13) (18) With respect to any addition to explosive-equivalent potential for materials currently stored on the Burrup Peninsula, I am assured by safety specialists that this is a meaningless figure. It is well known that estimating hazard based on energy content is meaningless and very misleading. LNG does not explode; it burns relatively slowly when mixed with air, without forming an explosive shock wave. Even then, too much or too little gas will not support combustion.
(14-17) See response to (13) (18) With respect to any addition to explosive-equivalent potential for materials currently stored on the Burrup Peninsula, I am assured by safety specialists that this is a meaningless figure. It is well known that estimating hazard based on energy content is meaningless and very misleading. LNG does not explode; it burns relatively slowly when mixed with air, without forming an explosive shock wave. Even then, too much or too little gas will not support combustion.
(18) With respect to any addition to explosive-equivalent potential for materials currently stored on the Burrup Peninsula, I am assured by safety specialists that this is a meaningless figure. It is well known that estimating hazard based on energy content is meaningless and very misleading. LNG does not explode; it burns relatively slowly when mixed with air, without forming an explosive shock wave. Even then, too much or too little gas will not support combustion.
It is well known that estimating hazard based on energy content is meaningless and very misleading. LNG does not explode; it burns relatively slowly when mixed with air, without forming an explosive shock wave. Even then, too much or too little gas will not support combustion.
(3) Officers of the Office of Major Projects and the Infrastructure Coordination Division have been conducting these discussions. (4) Senior Departmental Officers in the areas outlined in (3) above were aware of the discussions in June 2005. (5) The Minister was apprised of these discussions on 28 September 2005. (6) Yes. (7) Yes. I am not clear why the term "mainland" is used in this and subsequent questions. (8) Because West Intercourse Island is planned and zoned for industry. (9) Yes. (10) The Minister was apprised of these discussions on 28 September 2005. (11) Yes (12) Because the land on the Burrup Peninsula under investigation by Woodside for the Pluto project is planned and zoned for industry. (13) This will be addressed in the Environmental Impact Statement prepared by Woodside. (14-17) See response to (13) (18) With respect to any addition to explosive-equivalent potential for materials currently stored on the Burrup Peninsula, I am assured by safety specialists that this is a meaningless figure. It is well known that estimating hazard based on energy content is meaningless and very misleading. LNG does not explode; it burns relatively slowly when mixed with air, without forming an explosive shock wave. Even then, too much or too little gas will not support combustion.
(4) Senior Departmental Officers in the areas outlined in (3) above were aware of the discussions in June 2005. (5) The Minister was apprised of these discussions on 28 September 2005. (6) Yes. (7) Yes. I am not clear why the term "mainland" is used in this and subsequent questions. (8) Because West Intercourse Island is planned and zoned for industry. (9) Yes. (10) The Minister was apprised of these discussions on 28 September 2005. (11) Yes (12) Because the land on the Burrup Peninsula under investigation by Woodside for the Pluto project is planned and zoned for industry. (13) This will be addressed in the Environmental Impact Statement prepared by Woodside. (14-17) See response to (13) (18) With respect to any addition to explosive-equivalent potential for materials currently stored on the Burrup Peninsula, I am assured by safety specialists that this is a meaningless figure. It is well known that estimating hazard based on energy content is meaningless and very misleading. LNG does not explode; it burns relatively slowly when mixed with air, without forming an explosive shock wave. Even then, too much or too little gas will not support combustion.
(5) The Minister was apprised of these discussions on 28 September 2005. (6) Yes. (7) Yes. I am not clear why the term "mainland" is used in this and subsequent questions. (8) Because West Intercourse Island is planned and zoned for industry. (9) Yes. (10) The Minister was apprised of these discussions on 28 September 2005. (11) Yes (12) Because the land on the Burrup Peninsula under investigation by Woodside for the Pluto project is planned and zoned for industry. (13) This will be addressed in the Environmental Impact Statement prepared by Woodside. (14-17) See response to (13) (18) With respect to any addition to explosive-equivalent potential for materials currently stored on the Burrup Peninsula, I am assured by safety specialists that this is a meaningless figure. It is well known that estimating hazard based on energy content is meaningless and very misleading. LNG does not explode; it burns relatively slowly when mixed with air, without forming an explosive shock wave. Even then, too much or too little gas will not support combustion.
(6) Yes. (7) Yes. I am not clear why the term "mainland" is used in this and subsequent questions. (8) Because West Intercourse Island is planned and zoned for industry. (9) Yes. (10) The Minister was apprised of these discussions on 28 September 2005. (11) Yes (12) Because the land on the Burrup Peninsula under investigation by Woodside for the Pluto project is planned and zoned for industry. (13) This will be addressed in the Environmental Impact Statement prepared by Woodside. (14-17) See response to (13) (18) With respect to any addition to explosive-equivalent potential for materials currently stored on the Burrup Peninsula, I am assured by safety specialists that this is a meaningless figure. It is well known that estimating hazard based on energy content is meaningless and very misleading. LNG does not explode; it burns relatively slowly when mixed with air, without forming an explosive shock wave. Even then, too much or too little gas will not support combustion.
(7) Yes. I am not clear why the term "mainland" is used in this and subsequent questions. (8) Because West Intercourse Island is planned and zoned for industry. (9) Yes. (10) The Minister was apprised of these discussions on 28 September 2005. (11) Yes (12) Because the land on the Burrup Peninsula under investigation by Woodside for the Pluto project is planned and zoned for industry. (13) This will be addressed in the Environmental Impact Statement prepared by Woodside. (14-17) See response to (13) (18) With respect to any addition to explosive-equivalent potential for materials currently stored on the Burrup Peninsula, I am assured by safety specialists that this is a meaningless figure. It is well known that estimating hazard based on energy content is meaningless and very misleading. LNG does not explode; it burns relatively slowly when mixed with air, without forming an explosive shock wave. Even then, too much or too little gas will not support combustion.
(8) Because West Intercourse Island is planned and zoned for industry. (9) Yes. (10) The Minister was apprised of these discussions on 28 September 2005. (11) Yes (12) Because the land on the Burrup Peninsula under investigation by Woodside for the Pluto project is planned and zoned for industry. (13) This will be addressed in the Environmental Impact Statement prepared by Woodside. (14-17) See response to (13) (18) With respect to any addition to explosive-equivalent potential for materials currently stored on the Burrup Peninsula, I am assured by safety specialists that this is a meaningless figure. It is well known that estimating hazard based on energy content is meaningless and very misleading. LNG does not explode; it burns relatively slowly when mixed with air, without forming an explosive shock wave. Even then, too much or too little gas will not support combustion.
(9) Yes. (10) The Minister was apprised of these discussions on 28 September 2005. (11) Yes (12) Because the land on the Burrup Peninsula under investigation by Woodside for the Pluto project is planned and zoned for industry. (13) This will be addressed in the Environmental Impact Statement prepared by Woodside. (14-17) See response to (13) (18) With respect to any addition to explosive-equivalent potential for materials currently stored on the Burrup Peninsula, I am assured by safety specialists that this is a meaningless figure. It is well known that estimating hazard based on energy content is meaningless and very misleading. LNG does not explode; it burns relatively slowly when mixed with air, without forming an explosive shock wave. Even then, too much or too little gas will not support combustion.
(10) The Minister was apprised of these discussions on 28 September 2005. (11) Yes (12) Because the land on the Burrup Peninsula under investigation by Woodside for the Pluto project is planned and zoned for industry. (13) This will be addressed in the Environmental Impact Statement prepared by Woodside. (14-17) See response to (13) (18) With respect to any addition to explosive-equivalent potential for materials currently stored on the Burrup Peninsula, I am assured by safety specialists that this is a meaningless figure. It is well known that estimating hazard based on energy content is meaningless and very misleading. LNG does not explode; it burns relatively slowly when mixed with air, without forming an explosive shock wave. Even then, too much or too little gas will not support combustion.
(11) Yes (12) Because the land on the Burrup Peninsula under investigation by Woodside for the Pluto project is planned and zoned for industry. (13) This will be addressed in the Environmental Impact Statement prepared by Woodside. (14-17) See response to (13) (18) With respect to any addition to explosive-equivalent potential for materials currently stored on the Burrup Peninsula, I am assured by safety specialists that this is a meaningless figure. It is well known that estimating hazard based on energy content is meaningless and very misleading. LNG does not explode; it burns relatively slowly when mixed with air, without forming an explosive shock wave. Even then, too much or too little gas will not support combustion.
(12) Because the land on the Burrup Peninsula under investigation by Woodside for the Pluto project is planned and zoned for industry. (13) This will be addressed in the Environmental Impact Statement prepared by Woodside. (14-17) See response to (13) (18) With respect to any addition to explosive-equivalent potential for materials currently stored on the Burrup Peninsula, I am assured by safety specialists that this is a meaningless figure. It is well known that estimating hazard based on energy content is meaningless and very misleading. LNG does not explode; it burns relatively slowly when mixed with air, without forming an explosive shock wave. Even then, too much or too little gas will not support combustion.
Woodside for the Pluto project is planned and zoned for industry. (13) This will be addressed in the Environmental Impact Statement prepared by Woodside. (14-17) See response to (13) (18) With respect to any addition to explosive-equivalent potential for materials currently stored on the Burrup Peninsula, I am assured by safety specialists that this is a meaningless figure. It is well known that estimating hazard based on energy content is meaningless and very misleading. LNG does not explode; it burns relatively slowly when mixed with air, without forming an explosive shock wave. Even then, too much or too little gas will not support combustion.
(13) This will be addressed in the Environmental Impact Statement prepared by Woodside. (14-17) See response to (13) (18) With respect to any addition to explosive-equivalent potential for materials currently stored on the Burrup Peninsula, I am assured by safety specialists that this is a meaningless figure. It is well known that estimating hazard based on energy content is meaningless and very misleading. LNG does not explode; it burns relatively slowly when mixed with air, without forming an explosive shock wave. Even then, too much or too little gas will not support combustion.
Woodside. (14-17) See response to (13) (18) With respect to any addition to explosive-equivalent potential for materials currently stored on the Burrup Peninsula, I am assured by safety specialists that this is a meaningless figure. It is well known that estimating hazard based on energy content is meaningless and very misleading. LNG does not explode; it burns relatively slowly when mixed with air, without forming an explosive shock wave. Even then, too much or too little gas will not support combustion.
(14-17) See response to (13) (18) With respect to any addition to explosive-equivalent potential for materials currently stored on the Burrup Peninsula, I am assured by safety specialists that this is a meaningless figure. It is well known that estimating hazard based on energy content is meaningless and very misleading. LNG does not explode; it burns relatively slowly when mixed with air, without forming an explosive shock wave. Even then, too much or too little gas will not support combustion.
(18) With respect to any addition to explosive-equivalent potential for materials currently stored on the Burrup Peninsula, I am assured by safety specialists that this is a meaningless figure. It is well known that estimating hazard based on energy content is meaningless and very misleading. LNG does not explode; it burns relatively slowly when mixed with air, without forming an explosive shock wave. Even then, too much or too little gas will not support combustion.
It is well known that estimating hazard based on energy content is meaningless and very misleading. LNG does not explode; it burns relatively slowly when mixed with air, without forming an explosive shock wave. Even then, too much or too little gas will not support combustion.
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